stratsec

In May 2009, stratsec merged with SIFT to form the leading security consulting, risk management and testing company in the Australasian and SE-Asian region.

Founded in 2000, SIFT is a leading Australian information security consulting, intelligence and training firm. As Sydney's largest infosec company, they specialise in the delivery of independent advice, reviews and recommendations to the senior management of large, highly-regulated organisations.

Outside of the delivery of expert advice to their key commercial and government clients, their consultants and associates are actively involved in working groups, interest groups, policy support and standards development bodies in information security and privacy, at the State, National, and International level.

SIFT has built long-term relationships with major clients and information security stakeholders in both the public and private sectors, providing exceptional customer focus throughout their business units. Through their security intelligence and industry and regulatory relationships, they are uniquely positioned to advise on information security within the Australian context.

Also realising the importance of information security in the wider community, SIFT is a sponsor of the Internet Industry Association (IIA) SME security portal, and provides pro-bono consulting services and financial support to The Inspire Foundation & Reachout!: a service that uses the Internet to provide much-needed information, assistance and referrals to young people going through tough times.

The union between stratsec and SIFT (to be known as 'stratsec'), effective as of 1 May 2009, now positions the new company as the largest independent and specialist provider of information security services to government and commercial clients in the Australasian and SE-Asian region.

The information security services market in Australia has historically been very fragmented.  This merger now brings together two leading firms to create a very clear market leader and a trusted partner for Australian businesses and government.

stratsec will now provide an even higher level of expert services and advice to valued clients; particularly in terms of the new entity's size and resources, skills base, experience and client mix.

The SIFT team led by CEO Nick Ellsmore (now stratsec CTO), is very highly regarded in the industry as an industry professional and commentator.  From the outset, the attraction to merge with another like-minded company with complimentary skills sets, capability and experience was strong.  The union provides a logical cultural and client fit and a solid platform to pursue opportunities and engagements that might not have been feasible or possible previously.  

With now have over 40 information security / technical specialists, each a leader in their field, spread across the country in key locations servicing key clients (particularly in the Australian South-East corridor: Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne), stratsec is going from strength-to-strength.

stratsec and SIFT: the number one security consulting, risk management and testing company in the Australasian and SE-Asian region.